One of the most popular items in the school newspaper is the advice column (专栏). Here are some of the questions asked and their answers.

Q: I’m always late for school. I try not to be late, but I can’t help it. Please advise me about what to do. Tommy.

A: You are probably late for school because you don’t really like school. My advice to you is to enjoy school more, and then you won’t be late so often.

Q: I find it difficult to make friends. What do you think I should do? Sara.

A: I can’t advise you until I know more about you. Your problem may be that you are shy. On the other hand, it may be the opposite. You may be bold(大胆的). Write and tell me more about yourself.

Q: I’m always at the bottom (末尾)of the class. What do you advise me to do? Molly.

A: I advise you to try to improve your grades in one subject at first. Next, try to improve your grades in another subject. If you do this, by the end of the year you should be quite a long way up from the bottom in all your subjects.

1.What is the main idea (主要意思) of this passage?

2.What is Tommy’s problem?

3.What does the adviser (建议者) want Sara to do?

4.What does Molly want to do?

5.By the end of the year, where should Molly be in all her subjects if she does as the adviser says?

One of the most popular items in the school newspaper is the advice column (专栏). Here are some of the questions asked and their answers.
Q: I’m always late for school. I try not to be late, but I can’t help it. Please advise me about what to do. Tommy.
A: You are probably late for school because you don’t really like school. My advice to you is to enjoy school more, and then you won’t be late so often.
Q: I find it difficult to make friends. What do you think I should do? Sara.
A: I can’t advise you until I know more about you. Your problem may be that you are shy. On the other hand, it may be the opposite. You may be bold(大胆的). Write and tell me more about yourself.
Q: I’m always at the bottom (末尾)of the class. What do you advise me to do? Molly.
A: I advise you to try to improve your grades in one subject at first. Next, try to improve your grades in another subject. If you do this, by the end of the year you should be quite a long way up from the bottom in all your subjects.

1. 1.

   What is the main idea (主要意思) of this passage?

   1. A.
      The town newspaper has an advice column.
   2. B.
      Tommy wrote to the school newspaper to ask for advice.
   3. C.
      Sara finds it difficult to make friends.
   4. D.
      The advice column in the newspaper is very popular.
2. 2.

   What is Tommy’s problem?

   1. A.
      He is always late for school.
   2. B.
      He finds it difficult to make friends.
   3. C.
      He is always at the bottom of the class.
   4. D.
      He needs help with his homework.
3. 3.

   What does the adviser (建议者) want Sara to do?

   1. A.
      Stop being so shy.
   2. B.
      Stop being so bold.
   3. C.
      Make more friends.
   4. D.
      Give more information about herself.
4. 4.

   What does Molly want to do?

   1. A.
      Make more friends.
   2. B.
      Enjoy school more.
   3. C.
      Stay at the bottom of her class.
   4. D.
      Improve her exam results.
5. 5.

   By the end of the year, where should Molly be in all her subjects if she does as the adviser says?

   1. A.
      At the bottom.
   2. B.
      A little way up from the bottom.
   3. C.
      Quite a long way up from the bottom.
   4. D.
      At the top.